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ROBERT KOPYAR

Robert E. Kopyar, 93, of Bellaire passed away peacefully on February 18, 2025 at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Born on August 6, 1931, in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of the late Florian and Elizabeth Robusky Kopyar. Robert proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy, demonstrating the same commitment and dedication that would characterize his later endeavors. After his military service, he returned to Ohio, where he began a long and fulfilling career where he pursued his entrepreneurial spirit by owning and operating Kopyar’s Barber Shop, a ...

LAWRENCE PALMER

Lawrence William “Bill” Palmer, 85, of Shadyside, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Liza’s Place in Wheeling, West Virginia. Bill was born January 26, 1940 in Wheeling, West Virginia a son of the late Lawrence and Betty (Spielvogel) Palmer. He proudly served his country ...

THOMAS DOLENCE Sr.

Thomas William Dolence Sr. 89, of Martins Ferry passed away Sunday February 16, 2025, at Park Health Center St. Clairsville, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 16, 1935, in Martins Ferry, a son of the late John and Yohana (Zigman) Dolence. Tom was a retired employee ...

HELEN FRANGOS

Helen Frangos, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and cherished community member, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025, at the age of 97 in Gainesville, Florida. Born on August 11, 1927, in New Lafferty, Ohio, to the late Joseph Kominsky and Anna Magres, Helen was the sixth of eight children including siblings Mary, Walter, Andy, Anna, Emil, Irene, and Dolores. A 1946 graduate of Bridgeport High School, Helen married the love of her life, John Frangos, in 1960 after meeting at a local dance hall. She was preceded in death by her loving husband John and grandson Ryan ...

HELEN SMITH

Helen Geraldine Persons Smith, 85, of Moorefield, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Schoenbrunn surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on April 24, 1939, in Moorefield, Ohio, the daughter of the late Thomas M. and Mary D. Robison Persons, and the wife of the late Williard “Bill” L. Smith.

MARY WAGNER

Mary L. (Payton) Cole Wagner, 79, of Yorkville, OH passed away and went into the House of our Lord to be with her mom, dad, and siblings Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Mary was born February 25, 1945. She was a proud 1963 Graduate of Martins Ferry High School. She was hired in 1974 at the ...